Linda Garrett McDermon

Background

McDermon, Linda Garrett Daughter of Jack Sellars and Ruby (Varner) Garrett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Child Development, U. North Carolina, 1981; Master of Science in Early Childhood, U. North Carolina, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Winston-Salem (North Carolina)/Forsyth County Schools, since 1982. Coordinator/coach Odyssey of the Mind program Rural Hall (North Carolina) Elementary School, 1992-1993. Participant North Carolina Center for Advancement of Teaching, Cullowhee, spring 1993.

Achievements

• Linda Garrett McDermon has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past den leader, Tiger Cub coordinator, pack secretary Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts American, Rural Hall, 1980-1987. Secretary, active publicity, cultural arts and book fair events Rural Hall School Parent-Teachers Association, 1980-1982. Member Frields of Library.

Board, Rural Hall, 1992-1994. Member ASCD, National Council Teachers English, National Council Teachers Mathematics International Reading Association (membership chairman local unit 1987), National Science Teachers Association, North Carolina Association Educators (faculty representative 1985, 92).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, swimming, sailing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married John Nathan McDermon, March 6, 1971. Children: Jonathan, Daniel.

Father:

Jack Sellars Garrett

Mother:

Ruby (Varner) Garrett

Spouse:

John Nathan McDermon

child:

Jonathan McDermon

child:

Daniel McDermon